Yes! (film)
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| Directed by | Nadav Lapid |
| Written by | Nadav Lapid |
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| Cinematography | Shaï Goldman |
| Edited by | Nili Feller |
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| Distributed by | Les Films du Losange (France) |
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Running time | 150 minutes[1] |
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| Language | Hebrew |
Yes! (Hebrew: כן!, romanized: Ken!) is a 2025 drama film written and directed by Nadav Lapid. It stars Ariel Bronz, Efrat Dor, Naama Preis, Aleksei Serebryakov and Sharon Alexander.
The film had its world premiere at the Directors' Fortnight section of the 78th Cannes Film Festival on 22 May 2025.
Premise
In the aftermath of the October 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel, Y., a jazz musician, struggles to make ends meet, until he is given a mission to create a new national anthem.
Cast
- Ariel Bronz as Y.
- Efrat Dor as Yasmin
- Naama Preis as Leah
- Aleksei Serebryakov as Big Billionaire
- Sharon Alexander
Production
In May 2023, it was announced Nadav Lapid had received financing from the Israel Film Fund for the film.[2] In June 2023, Arte France Cinéma boarded the project.[3] Lapid also attended the Marché du Film with the project in May 2024.[4]
Distribution
It had its world premiere at the 78th Cannes Film Festival 22 May 2025, in the Directors' Fortnight section,[5] then was screened on 20 July 2025, at the 2025 New Horizons Film Festival in Wrocław in the "Masters" section.[6]
It is scheduled for commercial release on September 17, 2025, in French theaters.[7] Kino Lorber will distribute in the United States.[8]
References
- ^ "Yes". Directors' Fortnight. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- ^ Rosser, Michael (22 May 2023). "Nadav Lapid project 'Yes!' among five Israel Film Fund winners (exclusive)". Screen International. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
- ^ Mercier, Fabien (23 June 2023). "Arte France Cinéma to back Bird by Andrea Arnold". CineEuropa. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
- ^ Dalton, Ben (16 May 2024). "Israeli industry figures in Cannes call for dialogue with international industry". Screen International. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (24 April 2025). "Nadav Lapid's 'Yes' Added to Cannes Directors' Fortnight Lineup". Variety. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
- ^ "Yes". Retrieved July 31, 2025.
- ^ "Yes de Nadav Lapid (2025)". Unifrance. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
- ^ Erbland, Kate (August 20, 2025). "'Yes,' Nadav Lapid's Provocative Satire Has Found a U.S. Distributor". IndieWire. Retrieved August 20, 2025.